Mohammed Hersi . A hotelier passionate about Tourism & Governance in Africa

A quick lesson for Governor Munya on matters Somalia politics and how he scored an own goal on Khat diplomacy . ​ During the colonial days Somalia had Italian Somalia where Mogadishu is located. Most of the Somali guys who love lounging in Nbi hotels enjoying loads of cappuccino and espresso are from Mogadishu a…

We must avoid turning Jambojet into a KQ. ​ Visiting Diani a place I love most and would one day consider it my retirement home .  Hotels in Diani seem to have had a good week with LSK conference and also big support from Nbi families. Diani a leading beach destination has suffered enough with…

Blue Ocean matters when it comes to strategize on how to exploit the Ethiopian market . I personally consider Ethiopia a very critical source market to help Mombasa and entire Kenya coast . I met an agent and a good friend. The findings were very very interesting . I do not mind sharing the feedback…

What makes Rwanda tick , a personal testimony >>>> Sometimes back in 2010 we made a trip to Rwanda to see the various hotel opportunities in this tiny African nation that was trying to rebuild.  We made an appointment with a minister then infrastructure & Tourism . We were at his office at the scheduled…

Matters Imperial Bank: This is one topic I promised NOT to revisit but recent happenings makes me do exactly that . I now believe that Imperial Bank collapse made an already bad Kenya coast situation worse. Well the bank directors can blame a dead man but dead men tell no tales . To the directors…

#WhyIloveKenya >>>I will like to share a piece on Power of Diplomacy and my interaction with CS Foreign affairs & International Trade Amb (Dr) Amina  Mohamed. In 2014 at the height of travel advisories , as tourism players at the coast we got quite frustrated but we never gave up. We explored all avenues to…

​ “When you wash your hands , you can eat with the kings ” goes an African Proverb . #whyilovekenya ; Exit PM Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel enter Modi of India.  A few weeks ago we also had Park Gyeun of South Korea home to Samsung & LG in town. World’s most powerful nation on…

Late last year I penned a piece on MCA’s i also recall stating thay they were not glorified councillors. Here I am again to remind you . As we head to the polls on Tuesday 8/8 I know many of us don’t bother much with MCA position. I bet many don’t know who they will…